diff --git a/rail_gui.c b/rail_gui.c
--- a/rail_gui.c
+++ b/rail_gui.c
@@ -140,7 +140,9 @@ static void PlaceRail_Station(uint tile)
 		VpStartPlaceSizing(tile, VPM_X_AND_Y_LIMITED);
 		VpSetPlaceSizingLimit(_patches.station_spread);
 	} else {
-		DoCommandP(tile, _railstation.orientation | (_railstation.numtracks<<8) | (_railstation.platlength<<16),_cur_railtype, CcStation,
+		// TODO: Custom station selector GUI. Now we just try using first custom station
+		// (and fall back to normal stations if it isn't available).
+		DoCommandP(tile, _railstation.orientation | (_railstation.numtracks<<8) | (_railstation.platlength<<16),_cur_railtype|1<<4, CcStation,
 				CMD_BUILD_RAILROAD_STATION | CMD_NO_WATER | CMD_AUTO | CMD_MSG(STR_100F_CAN_T_BUILD_RAILROAD_STATION));
 	}
 }
@@ -822,6 +824,9 @@ void ShowBuildRailToolbar(int index, int
 	if (w != NULL && button >= 0) _build_railroad_button_proc[button](w);
 }
 
+/* TODO: For custom stations, respect their allowed platforms/lengths bitmasks!
+ * --pasky */
+
 static void HandleStationPlacement(uint start, uint end)
 {
 	uint sx = GET_TILE_X(start);
@@ -836,7 +841,9 @@ static void HandleStationPlacement(uint 
 	h = ey - sy + 1;
 	if (!_railstation.orientation) intswap(w,h);
 
-	DoCommandP(TILE_XY(sx,sy), _railstation.orientation | (w<<8) | (h<<16),_cur_railtype, CcStation,
+	// TODO: Custom station selector GUI. Now we just try using first custom station
+	// (and fall back to normal stations if it isn't available).
+	DoCommandP(TILE_XY(sx,sy), _railstation.orientation | (w<<8) | (h<<16),_cur_railtype|1<<4, CcStation,
 		CMD_BUILD_RAILROAD_STATION | CMD_NO_WATER | CMD_AUTO | CMD_MSG(STR_100F_CAN_T_BUILD_RAILROAD_STATION));
 }